In processing an image signal output from an image sensing unit which includes
a plurality of image sensing regions constructing one frame and a plurality of
output terminals in one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of image sensing
regions, and which outputs, from each of the plurality of output terminals, an
image signal pertaining to image sensing in a corresponding image sensing region
and a dummy image signal concerning the corresponding image sensing region, offset
differences between a plurality of image signals output from the plurality of output
terminals are reduced on the basis of a plurality of dummy image signals output
from the plurality of output terminals. The plurality of dummy image signals are
independent of electric charge obtained from photoelectric converters of the image
sensing unit.